Week 7

Question 1

civil rights legislation that focuses on the ability of people with disabilities to function in our society without discrimination due to their disability

Answer 1

american’s with disabilities act of 1990

Question 2

what are accessibility guidelines built on?

Answer 2

previously used guidelines including Uniform and ANSI standards

Question 3

describe ADA regulations for parking lots.

Answer 3

• there needs to be at least one accessible parking space
• any parking lot with 25 or FEWER spaces, 1 must be accessible and the first one must be van accessible
• over 25 spots, the bigger the parking lot the more spaces and the more variation of spaces

Question 4

there should be __ clear places for signs indicating accessibility of parking spots.

Answer 4

2

Question 5

going from one surface to another place that’s either higher or lower

Answer 5

changes in level

Question 6

legislation says that the steepest (slope) a ramp can be is how many degrees?

Answer 6

5 degrees

Question 7

for every inch of a rise (amount of height) that a ramp is, we need to have how many inches of run/length?

Answer 7

12

Question 8

if a step is 8 inches high, how many inches long must the ramp be?

Answer 8

96 inches

Question 9

what is another way to say 5 degrees?

Answer 9

1/12

Question 10

any time there is more than a half inch up or down there must be a what? and how many inches must the ramp be?

Answer 10

a curb cut, 6 inches

Question 11

a pathway must be how many inches wide?

Answer 11

at least 36 inches wide

Question 12

if a pathway is less than 60 inches wide and longer than 200 feet there has to be places where the pathway is at least how many inches wide? and why?

Answer 12

60 inches, so that one individual in a w/c can wait to the side while another individual in a w/c passes by.

Question 13

**what is the common measurement for forward reach?

Answer 13

48 inches*

Question 14

**what is the common measurement for side reach?

Answer 14

54 inches*

Question 15

**what is the common measurement for width clearance?

Answer 15

*32 inches

Question 16

ADA regulations are not for what?

Answer 16

private homes

Question 17

• for measuring slopes/ramps

- put tool on surface and read degrees (angle of surface)

Answer 17

angle finder

Question 18

interior doors shouldn’t be greater than how many psi?

Answer 18

5 psi

Question 19

exterior doors don’t have an ADA spec. but usually should be no greater than how many psi?

Answer 19

10 psi

Question 20

only for pull doors, may not “hold” measure

Answer 20

fish scale

Question 21

why are exterior doors purposefully maintained at higher pressures?

Answer 21

so that doors don’t fly open if there is more pressure inside than outside; designed to stay closed so that the air pressure doesn’t change how hard or easy it is for the doors to stay open

Question 22

name 4 components of a doorway to consider with regards to accessibility.

Answer 22

• direction of swing
• force to open door
• width clearance
• threshold (door saddle)

Question 23

the threshold of a door must be less than how many inches? and why?

Answer 23

less than 1/2 inches otherwise it’s considered a step and needs a ramp

Question 24

name 5 ways to adapt a door clearance that’s too narrow.

Answer 24

• rehang door to change direction of swing
• offset hinges
• remove doorstop
• transfer through doorway
• remove one or both rear wheels

Question 25

what is the narrowest that a doorway can be per ADA?

Answer 25

32 inches

Question 26

describe doorknobs ADA regulations.

Answer 26

-no more round doorknobs in public spaces - use levers instead

Question 27

name 2 adaptable solutions for round doorknobs.

Answer 27

• adaptive equipment that adds friction

- rubber bands

Question 28

name 2 solutions if a door threshold is too high.

Answer 28

• replace with flush door threshold

- ramp

Question 29

keeps w/c wheels from rolling off the side of a ramp

Answer 29

wheel stops

Question 30

name 4 considerations for the material of a ramp.

Answer 30

• durability
• stability
• clean surface
• slip-free

Question 31

what are the ADA regulations for toilet seat height?

Answer 31

17 - 19 inches